Why Prunus?

Prunus is the Latin name for the genus of some of my favorite fruit and nut trees, including cherries, peaches, plums, apricots, and almonds. The word may sound like "prune," but say it a few times, and think about cherry blossoms instead:

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Prunus is also a 6-letter word ending in us, which makes it an exciting short URL.

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